7. Special Functions
7.1 Single Channel Setups
7.1.1 Doubling the Channel Number (WIDE Function)
One of the most interesting features of software version 2.X is the possibi- lity to double the number of channels. This way the Lightcommander II 24/ 6 offers 24+24+6=54 channels (LC II 48/6: 48+48+6=102). All functions work as usually, only on using the preset section there are some little changes.
Switching on the WIDE function:
Fourth display button on the Top Menu
First display button to select the functions CLOCK - WIDE - SPECIALS - THEATRESEQ.
Selecting WIDE (now displayed on black background) modifies the operation mode:
Single channel faders
The faders of preset 2 still control the same channels, while the faders of preset 1 work as an extension of preset 2 and control a second set of channels.
Preset master brightness
The overall brightness of the adjustment on all preset faders is mastered by the preset 2 master fader only.
Single channel flash buttons and LED´s:
As there is only one set of buttons and LED´s, only half of the channels are indicated and possible to access by button at time. The preset 1 master after toggles the buttons between the two sets of channels. Preset 1 master above 50 %: The buttons indicate and control the upper channels.
Preset 1 master below 50 %: The buttons indicate and control the lower set of channels. A double arrow on the right edge of the display shows the actually selected orientation of the buttons.
Channel value listing during PREVIEW and LIMIT:
The Lightcommander 24/6 shows the second set of channels as channel number 25 to 48.
The Lightcommander 48/6 shows, depending on the preset 1 master setting, only the upper or the lower set of channels on display.
Graphics (like on PREVIEW ON/OFF step, SWOP DISABLE or CURVE) show the complete set of channels.
Internally the WIDE function is always working. Memories or programs, set up under the wide function, will control the extended channel range even if the WIDE function was switched off later on.
SETUP
WIDE
UTILITY/ SETUP
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7.1.2 Connection Desk Channel to Dimmer Channel (Soft-
patch)
The channels of the Lightcommander represented by the numbers under the flash buttons can be freely patched to the dimmer channel numbers. Any desk channel may control several dimmer channels simultaneously whereas the other way round the dimmer channel can only listen to the control commands of one single desk channel.
Selecting the patch menu via: UTILITY/ SETUP OUTPUT PATCH O U T P U T - P A T C H OPEN CONNECT Channel: Dimmer:
0 1
Connected 0 40 4
Up to 255 dimmers can be connected to one desk channel Select dimmer number via encoder Desk channel selected by its button Connects the selected desk and dimmer channelClears the connection between the selected channels
Connects all desk channels with the dimmer channels of the same number
Clears all patch connections Desk channel, actually
connected to the selected dimmer number
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Selection of a desk channel by its button. On WIDE mode preset 1 master toggles between the upper and lower channel set.2.
The encoder selects a dimmer number. Maximum dimmer address on the Lightcommander is 256.1.
To identify the dimmer number on stage, the selected dimmer is set to 80 % if the BLIND function is
switched off.
2a.
CONNECT patches the selected desk channel to the selected dimmer address. Any former connection of this dimmer is cancelled automatically.
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QUIT returns the desk to the Top Menu.
The Lightcommander 24/6 (48/6) features 0 to +10V DC analog output of the first 30 (52) dimmer channels on Socapex EF337.
The complete range of dimmer channel 1-256 is available via DMX 512 (1990).
During WIDE operation the patch command "1 : 1" will patch the AUX channels at the end of the standard channel range (LC24: 49-54, LC48: 97-102).
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CLEAR 1 : 1- -
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UTILITY/ SETUP CURVE C U R V E7.1.3 Dimmer Curve
Standard dimmerpacks usually show an non-linear increase on brightness when moving up the channel fader. By choosing a special non-linear output modulation this effect can be compensated. Therefore all channels which are supposed to control dimmer channels have to be set to
"CURVE" on the Lightcommanders setup menu.
LED OFF = LINEAR LED ON = CURVE
For all channels set to CURVE, the LED will lit up and the graphics show a bar upward. Changes can be done via the channel buttons.
Color scrollers and effects should be controlled with LINEAR setting. AUX 1-6 channel 25-48 channel 1-24
7.1.4 Swop Disable
When using the SWOP effect (see 1.2), channels which control color scrollers or effects should not be set to zero. For these channels the Swop effect can be disabled.
UTILITY/ SETUP SWOP DISABLE S W O P - D I S A B L E ALL
ENABLED ALL DISABLED LED OFF = ENABLED LED ON = DISABLED
On channels which are protected against the Swop effect the LED is on and the graphic shows a bar upward. Changes can be done via the chan- nel buttons.
ALL LINEAR
ALL CURVE
WIDE channels of the LC 48/6 OUTPUT
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